1of or associated with the Greek philosopher Plato or his ideas:the Platonic ideal of a healthy mind in a healthy body
2 (platonic) (of love or friendship) intimate and affectionate but not sexual:their relationship is purely platonic
3 (platonic) confined to words, theories, or ideals, and not leading to practical action:France did not sign the Test-Ban Treaty, described as ‘a purely platonic gesture’
Derivatives
platonically
adverb
Origin:
mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek Platōnikos, from Platōn 'Plato'
Platonic in other Oxford dictionaries
Definition of Platonic in the US English dictionary
